Freeing Your Time & Reframing Productivity - Looks Like Work, Season 1, Ep 15
What if productivity wasn’t about doing more—but feeling better while you work?
In this honest and cozy conversation, Chedva is joined by returning guest Liron Lavi Turkenich—type designer, systems enthusiast, and newsletter writer—for a deep dive into the emotional layers behind productivity. They explore what happens when your favorite tools stop serving you, when burnout sneaks in through the back door, and how we can rebuild our relationship to time with more joy, less guilt, and fewer “shoulds.”
Together, they unpack perfectionism, creative wiring, self-compassion, and why sometimes the most productive thing you can do is… rest.
Key Topics:
Redefining productivity: not what you achieve, but how you feel
When flow feels out of reach—and how to find it again
Systems that serve joy, not guilt (and knowing when to ditch them)
The myth of “doing it all” as a solo creative
Why following through is harder than starting—and how to work with that
Burnout, pockets of rest, and compassionate self-talk
Productivity rebellion: challenging best practices that don’t fit
The emotional toll of delegation (yes, even when it works)
Permission to change the plan—even when you could do it all
Newsletters, yoga, and building rituals that actually nourish
Liron’s Powerful Question:
“Is this serving me—or am I now serving the system?”
A grounding check-in for anyone who’s ever lost themselves in their own productivity stack.Key Lessons:
Productivity ≠ Guilt: If your tools are making you feel worse, it’s time to reset.
Compassion is a system: Build it into how you talk to yourself, not just your calendar.
Flow is a practice, not a guarantee: Knowing your rhythm is more valuable than any app.
Permission matters: Especially when you’re capable of doing too much.
Rebellion can be sacred: Ditch “best practices” that don’t serve your actual, beautiful life.
“We’re not changing ourselves. We’re changing our attitude toward it.”
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